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SD cards offer a convenient way to store and transfer your business’s files between your Toshiba laptop and another device, such as a camera, cell phone or another computer. Some Toshiba laptop models feature a built-in SD card reader that provides easy access to the files stored on your SD cards. If your laptop doesn’t have a card reader, you can purchase and install an external SD card reader.

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Connect the card reader to an available USB port on your laptop and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any software installation needed. Skip this step if your laptop features a built-in card reader.

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Press the SD card into your card reader gently until it clicks into place. When inserting the card, the side of the card with the metal contacts should enter the port first, with the metal contacts facing down. The card only fits one way, so do not force the card into the port.

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Wait for your laptop to read the card. The AutoPlay dialog box opens after the laptop finishes reading the card. The time varies depending on the speed of your laptop but, typically the dialog box opens within 30 seconds of inserting the card.

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Click the “Open folder to view files” option to view the card’s contents in Windows Explorer. If the AutoPlay dialog box didn’t open, click "Windows-E" to open Windows Explorer, then navigate to the icon representing the SD card. The icon is listed under Devices with Removable Storage.

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Double-click to open a specific file or transfer it to another drive, such as your laptop’s hard drive or a network share. You can transfer the files by dragging them to the desired location or using the cut, copy and paste commands. Close Windows Explorer when you are finished.

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Click the “Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media” icon located in the Windows System Tray and then click the “Eject SD Card” option from the dialog box that opens. You are prompted when it is safe to remove the card from your laptop.

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Push the card gently and release. The card should partially eject from the port. Slide the card out to remove it from your laptop.

Warning

Some devices, such as cameras and cell phones, store files on the SD card that are necessary for proper device functionality. Removing these files may cause the card to no longer work with those devices.

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Mindi Orth began writing in 1996 as a technical writer for a consulting firm. She has experience in business documentation and has authored training and instructional materials. Orth holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Baldwin-Wallace College.

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Orth, Mindi. "How to Use the SD Card Reader on Toshiba Laptop." Small Business - Chron.com, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/use-sd-card-reader-toshiba-laptop-52028.html. Accessed 24 May 2019.

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